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WAGON END GATE.

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Nrr'e Frn'rns GEORGE BECKER, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

'WAGON EN D=GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,099, dated March 11, 1884.

Application tiled April 12,1583. Renewed February 13,1684. (Model.)

20 053.5 whom, it may coitcernf Be it known that I, GEoRGn BECKER, of Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ghio, have invented a newr and useful Im provement in lagon End-Gates, of Which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to an improvement in wagon end-gates; and it consists in an end A indicates the end-gate, which is constructed by securing battens D toit, to prevent Warp ing and splitting of the endgate.

B arethe hinges, the portion B being secured to the hatten D, the portion C being bolted to the inside of the side of the Wagon-bed L. The portion ofthe hinge marked C is constructed of a plate having two projecting lugs, the lower lug having a hole to admit of the pin on part- B. The upper lug is made With a curved slot intersecting with the hole. rllhe cuiveslot is for purpose of allowing the endgate to be taken off at pleasure.

The novel feature in the end-gate is in the construction of the hinge and catch, and in the manner they are attached to and operate the end-gate. .i

E represents the lool; or catch for the purpose oi' holding the end-gatein position, which is composed of a Zshaped plate, EV, and hinged plate N, the plates N and YV being hinged at the angle a. The plate W is attached to the end-gate A by bolts` or screws. To the side l? of the Wagon-box is secured the plate J. This plate has a lng or projection, b, projecting from its face. llhis lug passes through the hinged plate N, and is for the purpose or' holding the end-gate in position when the bolt G is removed. The bolt G is for the purpose of clamping the hinged catch firmly together when the end-gate is placed in its proper position.

"When the operator wishes to remove the end-gate, the screworbolt G is first removed, The plate N will then be easily removed from the lug or catch b, allowing the endsgateA to swing upon the hinges B when the end-gate swings to a parallel line with the side L. The end-gate can be removed from the Wagon-bed simply by raising the endgate vertically, the plate B passing through the curved slot s in the lug c.

Vhat I claini'asmy invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the end-gate A, hinged to the wagon-body by the hingesB C, the part C being formed with the curved slot s, whereby the endgate may readily be disconnected from the body, With the catch E, formed of the plates ll/v and N, adapted to hold the gate l closed by means of the bolt G, and plate J, provided with the knob Za, as specified.

In testimony that I claim theforegoing improvement in Wagon end-gates, as above described, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of April, 1883.

' GEGRGE BECKER.

lVitnesses:

Tnos. E. Bannon,

NORMAN M. WOLFE. 

